The Guam Police Department has launched an investigation into a fatal collision between a motorcycle and a GPD patrol vehicle that occurred early Saturday morning in Yigo.
The crash took place at around 2 a.m. on July 11 on Route 1 near American Grocery, according to a release issued Sunday by GPD. Preliminary information indicates the motorcycle and patrol vehicle collided while traveling in the same lane.
“At around 2 a.m. on July 11, an officer was parked near the entrance of the American Grocery in Yigo. Upon hearing of a disturbance call, the officer motored onto the outer northbound lane of Route 1. A motorcycle was also motoring on the same lane and same time towards the officer and collided with the vehicle,” GPD said.
The Guam Fire Department responded to the scene and transported the motorcycle operator to Guam Memorial Hospital, where he later died from his injuries. GPD said Dr. Scott Ericksen pronounced the operator deceased at 2:15 a.m.
The identity of the motorcycle operator has not been released pending notification of next of kin.
GPD’s Highway Patrol Division is leading the investigation. Further comment regarding the officer involved is pending.